Inventory for makers, not warehouses

Etsy Inventory Management for Shops That Make Their Products

See the raw materials, packaging, and finished items you have—and what your open Etsy orders are expected to consume—before a shortage interrupts production.

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The maker inventory gap

A listing count does not tell you whether you can make the order.

Generic inventory tools focus on finished units. Made-to-order shops need to know whether they have enough clay, fabric, findings, inserts, and mailers to complete the work already in the queue.

Meldsy connects product requirements to current material quantities, so stock becomes part of production planning instead of a separate spreadsheet.

A clearer material picture

Track what you buy, what you make, and what you pack.

Organize inventory around the way a physical-product shop actually works.

Raw materials

Ingredients for the product

Track the fabric, clay, hardware, blanks, ingredients, and consumables used during production.

Stoneware clay18.4 lb
Brass hooks61
Clear glaze2.8 qt
Packaging

Supplies needed to ship

Keep boxes, mailers, labels, inserts, tissue, and other fulfillment supplies visible beside making materials.

Kraft mailers24
Care inserts38
Shipping labels112
Finished products

Ready-made stock

See the products already made while still keeping made-to-order material requirements in view.

Ceramic mugs6 ready
Linen pouches4 ready
Custom vases0 ready
From listing to requirement

Understand what open orders will need.

Define the quantity of each material used by a product. Meldsy uses those product requirements alongside open orders to show expected demand and reveal likely shortages before the work reaches the bench.

  • Material quantities connected to each product
  • Variation-specific cost and material rules
  • On-hand quantities and stock lots
  • Low-stock and expected-shortage visibility
Inventory FAQ

Built around making

Does Meldsy sync inventory quantities back to Etsy?＋

No. Meldsy currently uses read-only Etsy access. It helps the seller understand materials and production demand without changing listing quantities in the Etsy shop.

Can I track packaging separately from materials?＋

Yes. Boxes, mailers, tissue, labels, inserts, and other packing supplies can be tracked alongside production materials while remaining clear in your cost setup.

Can different product variations use different materials?＋

Yes. Variation-specific rules let a size, finish, or other option change the material quantity or cost associated with a listing.

Does completing an order reduce tracked stock?＋

Meldsy is designed to reconcile the tracked materials used for completed work. A material can also be marked not to track stock when its quantity is not meaningful to maintain.

Know what the queue needs

Keep materials connected to the Etsy work ahead.

Replace scattered stock notes with one view of products, requirements, and expected demand.

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